An early-morning auto-pedestrian accident on FM 2025 just northwest of FM 945 in front of the CLW Lumber on Friday, June 16, has claimed the life of a 38-year-old Cleveland woman.
According to Trooper Angel Maldonado with the San Jacinto County office of the Texas Department of Public Safety, the woman was walking southbound on the shoulder of FM 2025 around 6:50 a.m. when she was struck by a southbound vehicle. She died at the scene.
Trooper Maldonado said the 17-year-old male driver, of Coldspring, told investigators that he fell asleep and his vehicle drifted onto the shoulder, coming into contact with the pedestrian.
After the accident, the driver remained on the scene and cooperated with authorities. No charges have been filed against the driver at this time. Charge could be filed pending the outcome of the DPS investigation.
“We have to go back and reconstruct the crash scene to determine the exact speeds and distances, everything,” said Trooper Maldonado.
As he is a minor and has not been charged with a crime, the name of the driver is being withheld by authorities.
The name of the victim is also being withheld at this time pending notification of her next of of kin. The pronouncement of death was made at the scene by San Jacinto County Pct. 1 Justice of the Peace Christina McGee. An autopsy was not ordered.
The accident investigation closed FM 2025 for a couple of hours. An update to this story will be posted once the victim’s family has been notified.
Very respectful of the truck driver to shield the scene.
so he is 17 years old driving around so tired that he decided to take a nap . kills a woman who I assume was walking but no names of any one involved no charges filed .
I’ve got a question why are you so tired dude
are you on drugs ? stying up all night then driving to school or work so tired you are sleeping behind the wheel killing people this is retarded and pathetic . completely avoidable .
when I was 17 I was charged with a felony I didn’t even commit the crime .. throwed in jail ultimately leading me to prison but we can know his name
he can drive around running people down but we can’t know his name ….. this story is trash
rest in peace lady . I’ll pray for your family
Or it’s a young man who was tired and made a mistake that will haunt him the rest of his life. My prayers are with the woman who lost her life’s family and the young man who hit her.
… okay cause kids nowadays aren’t forced to work long hours after school hours to help support struggling parents or hey maybe they had their own kid. Go touch grass.